Thread: Advantage of Walk-Behind?

I have always used zero turns. Previsouly, a 61" 1995 scag, and now a 60" Ferris (I just use a non-commercial push mower for the small stuff). Maybe it is simply because I have no experience with them, but what is the advantage of walk-behinds/standups? ZTR riders seem so much easier.

It completely depends on what kind of terrain you have. Wide open flat turf, a Z will do well. Small, hilly terrain and a Z is useless. The standers are very comparable to a Z. Currently we are running 5 walk behinds , a Vantage , and a Laser.

The Vantage is for sale and the Z gets used 1day a week.

A lot of guys run a Z simply because it is easier. In my opinion, putting a Z on a 5000 sq ft lawn is a horrible idea. But if you need to get the work done fast and aren't really concerned about how it looks then a Z is the way to go.

Look at the big companies. What are they running? For the most part , walk behinds, there is a reason for that. They are more versatile.

__________________All equipment is wore out. <- Never mind. All equipment has been repainted and with new decals. It's like I have new mower's again!
48" Ferris WB
36" Ferris WB
All Echo hand helds <- That's how I feel at the end of the day.

Cheaper to buy
Cheaper to maintain, less to break
Easier to work on when something breaks
Less weight and footprint on the lawn, less apt to do turf damage.
Still high QOC many times they run the same decks as the ZTR. Ultra Cut, 7 iron ect..........
But on a 90-100 degree day on a open area I wish I had a ZTR!!

yeah i can see if you mow alot of gated backyard properties how they could be handy. hardly any of my customers have fenced in backyards. if they do the fence opens up wide enough to fit the ztr through.